I really wanted to write a rant about how incompatible smart lights are ruining the world. But… errr… Everything just works. Previously on my smarthome adventures, I kitted my house out with LIFX Bulbs and some WisQo Switches. I’ve moved home and none of my bulbs are compatible with the existing sockets! What else am…

I have friends. More than one! I also have a home full of smart-gadgets which are controlled by apps. The two don’t mix. This is yet another complaint about solipsistic app design. Let’s take my Lifx bulbs. I have a friend staying for a few days, and he needs to be able to turn lights…

Because I’m an idiot, I’ve decided that what my life needs is voice activated lightbulbs. But voice control is so 2015. Let’s make these bulbs react to SINGING! Here’s a demo – fair warning, my vocal prowess is “limited”. OK, here’s how to do this. I recently got a bunch of Lfix bulbs as part…

I love my Lifx Bulbs. They’re a quick and easy way to retrofit Internet connected goodies into a smart-home. One of the best things about them is their open API. Sure, you can use IFTTT if you want something easy – but us 1337 hax0rs want an API and Lifx provides it. The API is…